Bark
Bark verb - To speak sharply or irritably.
Usage example: the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them
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Synonyms for Bark
Scream and bark are semantically related. in shout topic. In some cases you can use "Scream" instead the word "Bark" as a verb or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| distinctive | distinctive bark | distinctive scream |
| single | single bark | single scream |
| loud | loud bark | loud scream |
| powerful | powerful bark | powerful scream |
| Other adjectives: big, little, legendary, random, subsequent, occasional, high-pitched, sonic, iconic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Any scene in British countryside will have the same fox's bark/scream played within about 5 seconds of the scene starting.
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While he's gone, Randy takes over the show — getting the secret word, demanding everyone bark instead of scream when it's said and annoying everyone.
Source: Series / Pee-Wee's Playhouse -
He tries to change everything, such as getting everyone to bark like a dog instead of scream when they hear the secret word.
Source: Hostile Show Takeover
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